Steven Lee Nelson (born April 26, 1951) is an American former professional football player and high school coach. He played as a linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 to 1987.

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Steve Nelson played linebacker for the Patriots from 1974-87 and became the nucleus of the Patriots defense. Nelson was voted to three Pro Bowls and recorded more than 100 tackles nine times during his career.

Dec 4, 1978 · The Patriots lead the AFC in stopping the run—and Nelson leads that defense with 118 tackles, 33 more than any teammate. He also tops the Patriots in fumble recoveries (4) and shares the lead in...

Steve Nelson played linebacker for the Patriots from 1974-1987 and became the nucleus of the Patriots defense. Nelson was voted to three Pro Bowls and recorded more than 100 tackles nine times during his career.

Oct 29, 2018 · You can’t reach every single one of your goals, says former New England Patriots Hall of Famer and former college coach Steve Nelson. And he’s learned not only to be philosophical but to recognize how much there is to be learned from that lesson.

Apr 25, 2018 · Steve Nelson is best remembered for his grit and work ethic that he brought to the Patriots. From Minnesota, Nelson attended North Dakota State and was a two-time All-American for the Bison. Nelson was selected in the second-round, 34th …

Steven Lee Nelson (born April 26, 1951) is an American former professional football player and high school coach. He played as a linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 to 1987.

Jun 7, 2024 · Steve Nelson played his entire career for the New England Patriots and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 1993. Nelson recorded a career total of 1,776 tackles, an average of 10.2 per game, and led the Patriots in tackles in eight (8) of his fourteen (14) seasons.

Patriots Hall of Fame linebacker Steve Nelson joins us on this episode of the Pats from the Past podcast presented by W.B. Mason. Nellie reveals the key player when the Patriots 'Squished the Fish' en route to their first AFC Championship game, the most dominant player he ever played against, and shares some poignant memories of teammate Daryl ...